Published December 22, 2004 by North County News in Sports
Girls Basketball
Winters Mill Holiday Tournament in Carroll County, Tuesday, Dec. 28, Hereford vs. Fallston, at 3 p.m., Winters Mill vs. Heritage, at 4:30 p.m.
Winner of semifinals meets in at 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 29. Consolation final is 3 p.m. ...
Published December 22, 2004 by North County News in Sports
Coming off the euphoria of a state championship in cross country, the Hereford girls know running indoors is a lot tougher, especially when it comes to competing in Baltimore County.
"The transition from cross country to indoor track doesn't always pa...
Published December 22, 2004 by Northeast Booster in Community
When children ask when it will be Christmas day, you can count down the time with them by marking the days off on a calendar and you can tell them after Santa's elves wrap the last gift, he wedges it into the multi-tiered mountain of presents under the pi...
Published December 22, 2004 by Northeast Booster in Community
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Published December 22, 2004 by Northeast Booster in Community
Opening
"The Aviator" (PG-13). Not reviewed. Martin Scorsese directs this much-anticipated biopic about legendary aviation tycoon Howard Hughes, played by Leonardo DiCaprio. All-star cast includes Alan Alda, Alec Baldwin, Kate Beckinsale, Cate Blanche...
Published December 22, 2004 by Northeast Booster in News
Reversing his earlier decision, Councilman Kevin Kamenetz has withdrawn and will reintroduce a zoning bill to allow time for public discussion and comment.
On Dec. 16, Kamenetz said without elaborating that he had withdrawn the bill, which would chang...
Published December 22, 2004 by Northeast Booster in News
The following crime report is gathered from local police precincts.
It is the policy of the Northeast Booster to give descriptions, including race, only when there is enough detail to contribute to identification.
Pulaski Highway, 8500 block, ...
Published December 22, 2004 by Northeast Booster in News
Cable rates going up in city and nearby counties
Customers of Comcast Cable will see an increase in their bills effective Jan. 1.
Notices of the increase was sent by mail to 350,000 subscribers in Baltimore, Howard and Harford counties and Bal...
Published December 22, 2004 by Northeast Booster in News
An area elementary school principal accused of sexually abusing two sisters more than 20 years ago said this week he will take legal action against Baltimore County Public Schools if he is not reinstated to his position.
"I was humiliated that I was p...
Published December 22, 2004 by Northeast Booster in News
Calling a school system letter on nonresident students "half the story," Councilman Vince Gardina has made a second request aimed at identifying how big the problem of ineligible nonresident students is for the county school system.
Gardina, who repre...
Published December 22, 2004 by Northeast Booster in News
Brady Vontran's first Christmas present was a teddy bear with a heart on it from Johns Hopkins Hospital, where he underwent open heart surgery when he was 3 weeks old.
Now, with the holiday season here, the 15-year-old wants to help other children who...
Published December 22, 2004 by Northeast Booster in Sports
The Perry Hall boys could be catching opponents' attention for more than just individual accomplishments this season.
The Gators are poised to make a lot of noise as a team for a change.
"This is the best team we have had in the last six years...
Published December 22, 2004 by Northeast Booster in Sports
Boys Basketball
Perry Hall at Dulaney, Wednesday, Dec. 22 at 6:30 p.m.
A rivalry in any sport.
Overlea at Eastern Tech Wednesday, Dec. 22 at 6:30 p.m
Both teams can score in a hurry.
Girls Basketball
Dulaney at ...
Published December 22, 2004 by Northeast Booster in Sports
Recreation
> White Marsh Rec and Parks Council offers tae kwon do for children and adults and kickboxing for ages 16 and up. Registration is $40 per month with on-time discount. Register at your first class. Call 410-319-9080.
> Mt. Plea...
Published December 22, 2004 by Northeast Booster in Opinion
Regarding the article "Prompt redemption of gift cards urged" in the Dec. 15 Northeast Booster, a Starbucks spokeswoman responded that even though the back of the company's gift card stated a service fee would be charged, the company would not charge a fe...
Published December 22, 2004 by Northeast Booster in Opinion
Hiltgunt Zassenhaus did not give in to the forces of darkness.
When the Hilter took over her native Germany in the 1930s, the Hamburg resident refused to buckle.
As a student, when asked to give the "Heil, Hitler" salute, she refused so violen...
Published December 22, 2004 by Northeast Booster in Opinion
Because of a family birthday celebration, I wouldn't have been able to attend that meeting between the governor and the Sun folks even if I had been invited, which I wasn't. But I wish I could have been a fly on the wall to spy on what must have been the ...
Published December 22, 2004 by Northeast Booster in Opinion
Treatment by county at root of tree farmer's problems
Baltimore County officials blame dying trees at Frostee Tree farm as a result of the 2001 drought ("Tree woes blamed on county," Northeast Booster Dec. 8).
Three soil tests were taken in th...
Published December 22, 2004 by Northeast Reporter in Community
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Published December 22, 2004 by Northeast Reporter in Community
Opening
"The Aviator" (PG-13). Not reviewed. Martin Scorsese directs this much-anticipated biopic about legendary aviation tycoon Howard Hughes, played by Leonardo DiCaprio. All-star cast includes Alan Alda, Alec Baldwin, Kate Beckinsale, Cate Blanche...
Published December 22, 2004 by Northeast Reporter in Community
One of the major issues facing senior adults today is related to their health insurance and paying for prescriptions. For many years, the Baltimore County Department of Aging, through its Senior Health Insurance Assistance Program, has helped many seniors...
Published December 22, 2004 by Northeast Reporter in Community
Though many of the homes in our neighborhood are brightly lit and festively display a variety of Christmas decorations, perhaps the most decorated home is located at 1911 Mountain Ave.
Located just north of the 1900 block of Joppa Road, the garage, ya...
Published December 22, 2004 by Northeast Reporter in Community
There are probably more family traditions associated with Christmas than with any other holiday. When I was growing up, our tradition was to gather at my Aunt Lil's house. Now, our house is the gathering place for parents, sisters, aunts, uncles and cousi...
Published December 22, 2004 by Northeast Reporter in Education
> The faculty and students of Mercy High School recently held a holiday food drive to benefit the Franciscan Center in Baltimore.
Mercy faculty contributed over 60 freshly baked hams and turkeys, while students contributed over one ton of staples s...
Published December 22, 2004 by Northeast Reporter in Education
On the bright side, Loch Raven Technical Academy has been a magnet school for middle schoolers since 1995 with programs in finance and law, environmental science, visual arts and performing arts.
On the down side, the LaSalle Road institution, formerl...